Helping young people fulfil their potential

Our Team

• Rachel Roxburgh

  Part-Time CEO

  As a Strategic Consultant advising charities and companies, Rachel has always worked in the third sector, primarily with Cancer Research UK, building and heading up their phenomenally successful 5km women’s event: Race for Life. She then moved into more strategic roles and more recently was the inaugural CEO of Dallaglio RugbyWorks.  Rachel is also a Trustee of House of St Barnabas, a Soho-based charity that supports the homeless into work.

• Lauren Monk

  Co-Founder

  Lauren has a passion for education and inspiring young people to reach their full potential. After graduating with a Law degree, Lauren spent some time working with the Walt Disney Company and BBC legal teams before joining Mars in a sales role. She was instrumental in establishing the charity and was Head of Operations until 2021. She remains involved in a voluntary capacity.

• Debbie Armorgie

  Programmes Engagement Manager

  Following a career in radio sponsorship, Debbie spent 10 years as a researcher for a Consumer Goods Executive Search Consultancy. Her network and experience in CV writing, job seeking and recruitment has helped us to develop the Working Options in Education programme.

• Lara Davis

  Marketing & Communications

  Lara brings 25 years’ strategic and tactical experience in charity marketing communications to Working Options in Education. She is former Head of Communications for national charity Citizens Advice and worked for education specialist consultancy, Communications Management.

• Claire McMaster

  Programme Delivery Manager

  After graduating with a BA (Hons) in French and European Studies, Claire gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. She joins Working Options in Education with 23 years of teaching and education leadership experience in Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Her roles as Headteacher and more recently, supporting young people on their journeys through Initial Teacher Training and Apprenticeships have enabled Claire to bring her insight into education and share the experience she has gained in supporting, teaching and guiding young people on their path to succeed.

• Sarah Honey

  Programme Coordinator

  Sarah graduated from the University of Roehampton with a BA (Hons) in English Literature.  She has spent 15 years in event management most prominently in the investment banking industry and more recently worked in business origination and corporate relationships.  Sarah is responsible for supporting our corporate partners, recruiting volunteers, and conducting research.  She has a passion for supporting and developing young people.